I believe our true hindrance in prayer is not that we are reluctant to believe it actually works, but that God will answer us out of his holy domain and give us the desires of our hearts. That is kinda scary. If you have ever prayed for patience or character you know what i am talking about. Sometimes we are afraid to ask for what we want because we think God will answer us but not in the way we want. The phrase "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind.
How foolish are we? God, who did not even spare his own son for us, is not trying to spite us. Oh, how we must break his heart when we don't immediately run to him with our needs and wants? He gave us salvation! He did so with immense joy. His passion was beyond any understanding! Our God delights in giving.
"The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." - Zeph. 3:17
God is rejoicing over you and me. Get used to it. Pray with that in mind.
Prayer is the most powerful weapon in the world. No atomic bomb can influence any dynamic in eternity. Yet prayer fueled by the faith the size of a mustard seed can uproot a mountain and throw it in the sea. Prayer from a righteous man can cause the creator of the universe to turn an attentive ear towards any supplication. Let us devote ourselves to prayer, not because it is what Christians do, but because God is delighted in us. Because God is rejoicing over us. Because God answers us.
Let us live our lives during the intermissions of our prayers. May God reveal to you his heart, as you reveal yours to him.
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